what makes a good film score? (1 Viewer)

[La La]

having ennio morricone or thomas newman at the helm would help I think.

personally I like strings, orchestral stuff, that kind of thing. we have had film score/soundtrack threads before but I thought it would be interesting to discuss what it is that people like about certain scores.

some wouldn't work independently of the movie, but there are those like the mission, shawshank and sense and sensibility that are just really nice to listen to simply as great bodies of music.

for me, a good score has to have depth and resonance, but ultimately it has to sound good when you take the visual accompaniment away.

 

[Lili Marlene]

At least 1 main theme you're gonna remember for the rest of your life.

failing that something odd like the music to Finding Nemo which is a a bit amazing

 

[La La]

failing that something odd like the music to Finding Nemo which is a a bit amazing

also thomas newman's work! cant remember it, will have to go find a download somewhere to jog my memory

 

[mr pharmacist!!!!1]

cliff martinez makes music for looking out plane windows.
fucking gorgeous

 

[Lili Marlene]

also thomas newman's work! cant remember it, will have to go find a download somewhere to jog my memory

oh yeah, forgot he did it.

Dunno if it would work without the film mind

 

[ernesto]

also craig armstrong, Mark Mothersbaugh & jon brion = sweet.
timing, texture and movement are big elements

 

[La La]

it's funny cos listening to shawshank for instance doesnt really make me think of wrongful imprisonment and beautiful friendships.

i guess those thoughts creep in, but there's alot you can take from the music. personally it makes me think of sitting by a lake in the canadian wilderness...

 

[the departed]

a good film score is one which you dont notice is there.

or(CONTRADICTION)

a good film score is one which becomes as big a factor in steering your emotions as the actors, script, cinematography etc.


i want to be a good film scorer.
http://www.myspace.com/garethaverill

 

[La La]

a good film score is one which you dont notice is there.

or(CONTRADICTION)

a good film score is one which becomes as big a factor in steering your emotions as the actors, script, cinematography etc.


i want to be a good film scorer.
http://www.myspace.com/garethaverill

both valid, i'd personally go for the latter.

"film scorer" would be a cool thing to write in the occupation part of application forms

 

[the departed]

both valid, i'd personally go for the latter.

"film scorer" would be a cool thing to write in the occupation part of application forms

yeah! i always like saying, ' do you like me score?'
as taken from the IFTN website:

'gareth averill: composer, sound designer, director.'

i like that. triple bill.

 

[therealjohnny]

Stuff like Lalo Shifrin and Roy Budd do it for me

and John Barrys ones - especially the with twangy guitars

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[Wilbert]

Any of you seen the movie Birth?
Cracking soundtrack by a guy called Alexandre Desplat.
Film is great too.
Well, I think it is.

 

[Diddles]

John Williams. Listening to the soundtrack for Star Wars on headphones blew my mind. You can hear loads of mad stuff that you miss otherwise.

 

[Goff]

A good film score is uaually about 7 out of 10 or higher.

Other than that, yeah, John Williams (but they can be quite intrusive - great themes though) or Ennio. Or the classic late 70's synths of John Carpenter.

Or Grosse Point Blank.

Or, ah, there's millions.

Or Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Or Gabriel Yared.

Or....

 

[jillface]

danny elfman.

 

[ernesto]

danny elfman.

The Nightmare before Christmas soundtrack impresses the shit out of me, as does Edward Scissorhands

 

[jillface]

danny elfman is totally awesome.
his old band, oingo boingo, is incredible.

 

[Goff]

Stuff like Lalo Shifrin and Roy Budd do it for me

and John Barrys ones - especially the with twangy guitars

class

Strange that I forgot John Barry as I was likstening to him loudly t'other day.

 

[Bellatrix]

Gustavo Santaolalla.
Angelo Badalamenti.
Philip Glass.

I think it's all about tone and instrumentation, m'self.

 

[BC]

i second angelo badalamenti and ennio morricone. also bernard hermann.
specific films:
-irreversible
-a clockwork orange
-2001